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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:54

Then took they him, and led him ,.... The band of soldiers, the captain, and the officers of the Jews, laid hold on Jesus, and bound him, John 18:12 and led him out of the garden; notwithstanding the miracle he had wrought, and the humanity he had shown in healing the servant's ear; and notwithstanding his moving address to the chiefs of them; and indeed, this was a confirmation of his last words; for by this it appeared, that now was their time, and power was given to them, as the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:55

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall ,.... It being cold in the night time, though it was at the passover, and the beginning of harvest, the servants and officers of the high priest made a fire in the middle of the hall, whilst Jesus was examining before the sanhedrim, at the other end of it: and were sat down together ; about it, as the Syriac version adds, to warm themselves: Peter sat down among them ; for the same purpose, and as if he was one of them; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:48

Betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? - Dost thou attempt to kiss me as a friend, while thou art delivering me up into the hands of my enemies? We need not wonder at all this, as Satan himself had entered into the heart of this traitor, see Luke 22:3 ; consequently we can expect nothing from him but what is fell, deceitful, and cruel. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:50

Cut off his right ear - See the note on Matthew 26:51 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:51

Suffer ye thus far - Or, Suffer me to go thus far. As they had now a firm hold of Christ, Matthew 26:50 , he wished them to permit him to go as far as Malchus, whose ear was cut off, that he might heal it. See the objections brought against this interpretation answered by Kypke; and see the examples he produces. However, the words may be understood as an address to his disciples: Let them proceed; make no resistance; for in this way only are the Scriptures to be fulfilled. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:53

I was daily with you in the temple - Alluding to the four preceding days, during the whole of which he taught in the temple, see Luke 21:37 , and Matthew 21:17 . This is your hour, and the power of darkness - That is, the time in which you are permitted to unrein your malice; which ye could not do before, because God did not permit you; and so perfectly are ye under his control that neither you nor the prince of darkness can proceed a hair's breadth against me but through this... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:51

Verse 51 Luke 22:51.And having touched his ear, he healed him. By his foolish zeal Peter had brought grievous reproach on his Master and his doctrine; and there can be no doubt, that this was a contrivance by which Satan attempted to involve the Gospel in eternal disgrace, as if Christ had kept company with assassins and seditious persons for revolutionary purposes. This, I think, was the reason why Christ healed the wound which Peter had inflicted. But a fearful and amazing stupidity must have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:39-53

Gethsemane. After the Passover and the address given in John 14:1-31 ., he led the disciples out through the vineyards, where most likely John 15:1-27 . was delivered to them, and John 16:1-33 ., until he reached his usual rendezvous in Gethsemane, part of the Mount of Olives. Here let us suppose the high-priestly prayer given in John 17:1-26 . took place, which being ended, he retired to an adjacent and secluded place for further prayer. Gethsemane was thus his preparation for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:47

And while he yet spake, behold a multitude . Different to his disciples, their Master, who had prayed and received as an answer to his prayer the angel's visit, was now, when the hour of mortal danger struck, in possession of the profoundest calm. No. thing disturbed his serenity any more. With calm majesty he advanced to meet the traitor as he guided his Master's deadly enemies into the garden. From this hour Jesus welcomes the cross, from which for a brief moment he had seemed to shrink.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:47-53

The arrest of the Redeemer. All the four evangelists tell the story of the last hours, in the main the same, though the language is often quite different, and fresh and important details appear in each memoir. The general effect on the thoughtful reader is that the Crucifixion and the events leading up to it were very far from being the result of the counsels of the Jewish leaders, the outcome of their relentless enmity. The death and all the attendant circumstances took place in their... read more

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